Park At Riverfront Will Be Dedicated

July 19, 1985

EDGEWATER — A riverfront used for more than a century by those wishing to wade or swim in the river and sunbathe will be dedicated as the Menard-May Park on Saturday.

The public is invited to the park, at the foot of Ocean Avenue, east of Riverside Park, for ceremonies at 10 a.m. Jo Ann Sikes will give the history of the park and Mayor Earl Baugh will discuss efforts to develop the area.

In December 1981 Lyman Menard and his sister, Cormadi M. Wepplar, gave the city 2.42 acres of riverfront land.

Shortly afterward, Ken and Phyllis May gave 1.95 acres next to the Menard property.

Former Mayor Robert Christy spent about six years trying to acquire the land from the Menard family.